The scores originally announced for the fight, which took place at Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, N.M., were 29-28 in favor of Villasenor, 29-28 in favor of Camozzi, and 29-29 for a draw.

However, scorecards obtained prior to Tuesday’s meeting revealed that the official tallies had two judges scoring the fight 29-28 for Camozzi with the third judge scoring it 29-28 in favor of Villasenor.

Nevertheless, the final score was announced as a draw. A report Tuesday on Sherdog.com said the call was made as the result of an “error made by the person running the scoring table.”

All five members of the NMAC voted to change the record. NMAC Chairman Alberto Leon was unavailable for comment at the time of this writing, though he earlier said that a formal review of the May 27 decision was initiated when the commission discovered a potential scoring error “after the event was over when we were signing the cards.”

In an earlier interview, Villasenor said that he felt he won the fight and that Camozzi had told him as much following the three-round contest.

“I’m not asking for judges or anyone to be biased about the fight,” Villasenor said. “Just give me what I felt was mine, and that was the win. When I didn’t get it, I was a little upset.”

Camozzi, though, said he never conceded a loss and said words were misconstrued.

“After my fights, with all of them, we’re shaking hands, and I always give props to the guy I’m fighting,” he said. “We just battled it out in the cage, so I always say ‘good job’ regardless of my feelings.

“I told Joey, ‘It was close. You may have won.’ This was before (the scorecards were read). I was just being a nice guy. I learned my lesson from saying things like that now.”

It was Camozzi’s first fight since a first-round submission loss to Kyle Noke at UFC 127 prompted a surprising release from the promotion. Villasenor, meanwhile, came into the bout on a two-fight skid with losses to current Strikeforce champ Ronado “Jacare” Souza and WEC vet Danillio Villefort on his record.

Camozzi and Villasenor were originally scheduled to fight a second time on Sept. 10 at BAMMA 7. Camozzi was not allowed the bout per his existing contract with Shark Fights, and Villasenor is now expected to face Che Mills at welterweight.